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Appeasement Begets War

Posted on July 25, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, it takes two for peace, and only one for war. Where one party to a conflict is intent upon war, war is inevitable, usually on the aggressor’s terms. No matter how much the … Continue reading →

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Exploiting Trayvon Martin’s Death for Crass Political Gain

Posted on July 22, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the controversy about the Trayvon Martin/Zimmerman case, has little to do with race but a great deal to do with liberty. The crass race baiters in our country have made millions upon millions … Continue reading →

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Ends and Means, Faith and Reason

Posted on July 18, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the ends do not justify the means; the means taint the ends. In the Machiavellian sense of good ends justifying bad means, the the logic is understood to be flawed. Not only flawed … Continue reading →

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Innovation Portends Change

Posted on July 14, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the Obama administration has instituted a whole host of government innovations, some of which have the ability to change the very nature of the relationship, between the US government and it’s citizens. … Continue reading →

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Morality, Groups and Government

Posted on July 11, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, if something is wrong for me to do, it is wrong for anyone to do, if it is wrong for anyone to do, then it is wrong for a group to do… and … Continue reading →

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Amnesty, Reward and the Elite

Posted on July 8, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, if you want a stable, productive and wealthy society, government should punish law breaking and reward those who follow the law. The exact opposite of what is done today. When law breaking is … Continue reading →

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Scandal, Outrage and Changing the Subject

Posted on July 4, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the NSA scandal has been turned from a government outrage against a fundamental aspect of Constitutional authority, to a personal story about the leaker. The magnitude of the offense to the Constitution’s provision, that … Continue reading →

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Mowing a Lawn is Like Installing Tyranny

Posted on June 30, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, when you mow a lawn, you must start at some point and make overlapping passes, since it is not possible to do it all instantly. Mowing a lawn has to be done in stages. … Continue reading →

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Why Does Government Call Constitutionalists Terrorists?

Posted on June 27, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, there is no more damning thing a government can say about itself and it’s intentions, than to call people who avow support for the Constitution… terrorists. If we all agree on the definition of … Continue reading →

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Bernanke’s Speech

Posted on June 24, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the economic theater we have been watching this last week, is more about what is known but not said than what is said but not known. Bernanke’s speech after the Open Market committee meeting … Continue reading →

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